A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that protects and improves the quality of Boston’s architectural heritage. Through advocacy and education, we bring people and organizations together to influence the future of Boston’s historic buildings, landscapes, and communities.
protecting places. promoting vibrancy. preserving character.

What we’re doing
MGH Clinical and Campus Services Building
West End
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) proposes expansion of its West End campus across two blocks on Cambridge Street.
17-23 West Street
Downtown/Financial District
New Construction
Under Review By City
Actively Engaged
17-23 West Street in the historic Ladder Blocks of Downtown Boston is currently an empty parcel used for surface parking.
What we’ve done
Four51 Marlborough
Back Bay
New Construction
Boston Landmark District, National Register Historic District
Completed
Marlborough Street, with its rows of brownstones, brick sidewalks, and wrought iron fences, has…
The Ames Building
Downtown/Financial District
Revival Styles
Boston Landmark, National Historic Landmark
Completed
Built in 1890, the Ames Building was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and stood as…